What is Autiste?
Autism is a complex, lifelong developmental disability that typically appears during early childhood and can impact a person’s social skills, communication, relationships, and self-regulation.
What films portray autism?
Autism Movies for Young Adult Audiences
- Nathan’s Kingdom (2018) Genre: Drama, Science Fiction.
- Keep the Change (2017) Genre: Comedy, Romance.
- A Boy Called Po (2016) Genre: Drama, Fantasy.
- Jack of Red Hearts (2015)
- Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011)
- Ocean Heaven (2010)
- My Name is Khan (2010)
- Adam (2009)
What it feels like to be autistic?
find it hard to communicate and interact with other people. find it hard to understand how other people think or feel. find things like bright lights or loud noises overwhelming, stressful or uncomfortable. get anxious or upset about unfamiliar situations and social events.
How is autism viewed in the media?
Although many portrayals in popular media are meant to spread awareness, some have perpetuated unrealistic stereotypes. The “autistic savant,” a person with autism who has exceptional skill or brilliance in some limited field, is the most common. The 1988 MGM film, “Rain Man,” is most well known.